Business Insights

44% of Brits would like to start their own business

Nearly half of working-age adults in the UK want to start their own business, according to a new report. The study, by pan-European private equity managers Idinvest Partners, quizzed 7,000 adults in the UK, France and Germany.

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Businesses lag behind their customers when it comes to broadband speed

Around a third of SMEs have no access to superfast broadband, a new study has found – a far higher proportion than domestic internet users.

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Bank of England’s Funding for Lending scheme extended to 2018

The Chancellor and the Governor of the Bank of England have announced that the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) is due to be extended once more.

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Are medium-sized companies getting enough support?

In her first keynote speech as director general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Caroline Fairbairn is set to address the issue of MSB’s (medium sized businesses) and their potential impact on the UK economy.

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More than half of SMEs look towards new markets

More than a third (34%) of small and medium enterprises in the UK are looking to expand abroad in the near future, while another 30% intend to target untapped home markets, according to a new report.

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